Lando Norris: I don't want Oscar to have any technical problems.
Lando Norris's retirement in the closing laps of the Dutch Grand Prix due to technical problems with the car significantly complicated the McLaren driver's fight for the title. With nine races to go in the season, Lando trails Oscar Piastri by 34 points. Speaking to the press in Monza, Norris said that if he loses the title because of the retirement in Zandvoort, then "that's life." Lando added: "I don't count on luck or things like that because there's no point. I don't want to waste my time on hopes or prayers. I was unlucky last weekend, but that's life. That could continue until the end of the season, or there might be no more retirements. If I lose the title because I'm short of the points lost in Zandvoort, it'll hurt, but that's life, and I'll move on. I'll come back stronger next year and try to perform better. I don't wish misfortune on anyone. I was unlucky last weekend, so I'll try to do better in Monza. I don't believe in luck or things like that. I don't see any need to change my approach, because every weekend I strive to win. Why change it? In the fight between us neither of us will make life easier for the teammate – Oscar for me, and me for Oscar. He remains my teammate, and we still treat each other with great respect. I think we race each other very well – at the limit of our abilities. If Oscar does the job better than me, I will always acknowledge it. I don't wish him technical problems. Let the best driver win, and if at the end of the year that turns out to be my teammate, I will accept it with respect."
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Lando Norris admitted that he'd be upset to lose the title because of a retirement at Zandvoort, but he doesn't wish technical problems on his teammate.